## GIFTS GIVEN OVER £140

| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Green (01 October - 09 December 2013) | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston (10 December – 31 December 2013) | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jo Swinson MP (01 October – 19 December 2013) | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP (20 December – 31 December 2013) | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | |

| Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP | |---|---|---| | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | | Nil return | | | | | Date gift given | To | Gift | Value (over £140) | |----------------|----|------|------------------| | Nil return | | | |

**GIFTS RECEIVED OVER £140**

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP**

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP**

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Green (01 October - 09 December 2013)**

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston (10 December – 31 December 2013)**

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger**

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jo Swinson MP (01 October – 19 December 2013)**

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP (20 December – 31 December 2013)**

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

**Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the**

### Department for Education, Matthew Hancock MP

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

### Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP

| Date gift received | From | Gift | Value | Outcome | |--------------------|------|------|-------|---------| | Nil return | | | | |

### OVERSEAS TRAVEL

| Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | ‘Scheduled’ or No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’ | Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used | Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only | |-----------------|-------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 10 November - 11 November | Russia, Moscow | To attend trade and industry engagements | Scheduled | | £1,137 | | 06 December | Germany, Frankfurt | To attend meeting with German counterparts and speak at German Economic Forum | Scheduled | | £448 | | 08 December - 13 December | India, Delhi, Coimbatore, Chennai, Bangalore | To attend trade and industry engagements | Scheduled | | £4,752 |

### Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP

| Date(s) of trip | Destination | Purpose of trip | ‘Scheduled’ or No 32 (The Royal) Squadron’ or ‘other RAF’ or ‘Charter’ or ‘Eurostar’ | Number of officials accompanying Minister, where non-scheduled travel is used | Total cost including travel and accommodation of Minister only | |-----------------|-------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 04 October – 06 October | Italy, Pisa | To attend the Pontignano Conference | Scheduled | | £487 | | 12 October – 17 October | China, Beijing | To highlight the key role science and innovation plays in UK-China relationship | Scheduled | | £6,228 | | 25 October – 27 October | USA, Washington | To attend the Carnegie G8 + 5 Science Meeting | Scheduled | | £3,741 | | Date Range | Location | Event Description | Type | Cost | |---------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------| | 19 November – 21 November | Germany, Berlin, Munich | To attend Berlin Open Access Conference | Scheduled | £765 | | 27 November – 30 November | Kazakhstan, Astana | To attend the 20th Anniversary of the Presidential Bolashak International Scholarship Scheme | Scheduled | £3,242| | 01 December – 04 December | China, Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu | Charter to attend the 20th Anniversary of the Presidential Bolashak International Scholarship Scheme | Charter | Costs met by No.10 | | 10 December – 11 December | Sweden, Stockholm | To attend the Nobel Prizes Banquet and meetings with Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden | Scheduled | £689 | | 01 October | Switzerland, Geneva | To meet with Senior EU Ministers to discuss the WTO conference 2013 | Scheduled | £610 | | 10 October | France, Toulouse | To visit EADS | Scheduled | £668 | | 12 October – 17 October | China, Beijing and Wuhan | To accompany the Chancellor to promote UK business and meet with Senior Government Ministers | Scheduled | £6,469| | 18 October | Luxembourg | To represent the UK at an EU Trade Facilitation meeting | Scheduled | £610 | | 02 December – 07 December | Indonesia, Bali | To attend and chair the World Trade Organisation Conference 2013 | Scheduled | £6,055|

**Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Green (01 October - 09 December 2013)**

| Date Range | Location | Event Description | Type | Cost | |---------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------| | 01 October | Switzerland, Geneva | To meet with Senior EU Ministers to discuss the WTO conference 2013 | Scheduled | £610 | | 10 October | France, Toulouse | To visit EADS | Scheduled | £668 | | 12 October – 17 October | China, Beijing and Wuhan | To accompany the Chancellor to promote UK business and meet with Senior Government Ministers | Scheduled | £6,469| | 18 October | Luxembourg | To represent the UK at an EU Trade Facilitation meeting | Scheduled | £610 | | 02 December – 07 December | Indonesia, Bali | To attend and chair the World Trade Organisation Conference 2013 | Scheduled | £6,055|

**Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston (10 December – 31 December 2013)**

Nil return

**Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger**

| Date Range | Location | Event Description | Type | Cost | |---------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------| | 17 October – 18 | Germany, Munich | To attend the European Patent Office’s 40th | Scheduled | £960 | | Date | Location | Event Description | Type | Cost | |--------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------| | 14 October | Luxembourg | Meeting of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council | Scheduled | £812 | | 15 October | Luxembourg | | | |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP (20 December – 31 December 2013)**

Nil return

**Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP**

Nil return

**Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP**

| Date | Location | Event Description | Type | Cost | |--------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------| | 17 October | Belgium, Brussels | To promote the Prime Minister's Business Task Force report on EU Regulation | Scheduled, Eurostar | £500 | | 23 October | France, Paris | To attend the Friends of Industry Ministerial Conference | Eurostar | £490 |

**HOSPITALITY**

| Date of hospitality | Name of organisation | Type of hospitality received¹ | |---------------------|----------------------|------------------------------| | Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills and President of the Board of Trade, Rt Hon Vincent Cable MP | | 16 October | Mentore plc | Dinner | | 11 November | Alexander Lebedev, Independent | Dinner |

Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP

| Date | Name of organisation | Type | |--------------|----------------------|---------------| | 07 October | The Times | Lunch | | 21 October | John Gill, Times Higher Education | Lunch | | 21 October | University of Birmingham | Dinner | | 23 October | The Times | Lunch | | 24 October | Institute of Education | Dinner | | 29 October | Open Data Institute | Dinner | | 30 October | Campaign for Science and Engineering | Dinner | | 31 October | Oxford Union | Dinner | | 04 November | Demos | Dinner | | 12 November | Science Museum | Dinner | | 13 November | Sutton Trust | Dinner | | 12 December | Astrium | Dinner |

Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Green (01 October – 09 December 2013) | Date | Event Description | Type | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------| | 24 October | Lord Mayor of London | Dinner | | 29 October | BASF The Chemical Company | Dinner | | 05 November | KORN/FERRY Whitehead Mann | Lunch | | 05 November | Aggreko | Dinner | | 11 November | Lord Mayor of London | Dinner | | 18 November | Morgan Stanley | Lunch | | 18 November | Hong Kong Development Council | Dinner | | 25 November | British Chambers of Commerce | Dinner |

**Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Livingston (10 December – 31 December 2013)**

| Date | Event Description | Type | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------| | 11 December | Deloitte | Breakfast | | 18 December | BAE Systems | Breakfast | | 19 December | Hakluyt & Company | Breakfast |

**Parliamentary Secretary for Business, Innovation and Skills**

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Viscount Younger**

| Date | Event Description | Type | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------| | 02 October | British Recorded Music Industry (BPI) | Tickets to the classic Brit Awards and dinner\* |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jo Swinson MP (01 October – 19 December 2013)**

| Date | Event Description | Type | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------| | 17 October | Evening Standard | Lunch | | 22 October | BBC Newsnight | Lunch | | 05 November | The Spectator | Lunch | | 16 October | Mentore plc | Dinner |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP (20 December – 31 December 2013)**

| Date | Event Description | Type | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------| | Nil return | | |

**Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP**

| Date | Event Description | Type | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------| | 24 October | Publishers Association | Lunch | | 29 October | Science Museum | Breakfast | | 29 October | Association of Colleges | Dinner | | 05 November | Stafford Chamber of Commerce | Lunch | | 12 November | Lloyds Bank | Lunch | | 18 November | Arch Apprenticeships | Breakfast | | 03 December | Ideas Foundation | Breakfast | | 17 December | Pearson | Lunch | | 18 December | Federation of Small Businesses | Breakfast |

**Minister of State, (Business and Enterprise), Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP**

| Date | Event Description | Type | |--------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------| | 19 December | Daily Mail, Independent | Lunch |

¹Does not normally include attendance at functions hosted by HM Government; ‘diplomatic’ functions in the UK or abroad, hosted by overseas governments; minor refreshments at meetings, receptions, conferences, and seminars; and offers of hospitality which were declined

- Indicates if accompanied by spouse/partner or other family member or friend. | Date of Meeting | Name of External Organisation | Purpose of Meeting | |-----------------|-------------------------------|-------------------| | October 2013 | Productiv Ltd | To discuss automotive issues | | October 2013 | News UK | To discuss business | | October 2013 | Citizens UK | To discuss minimum wage | | October 2013 | Lord Mervyn Davies, The Zygos Partnership, Centrica, JCA Group, Editorial Intelligence, Mary Honeyball MEP, The Mentoring Foundation, Aviva, Mary Macleod MP, MITIE, 30 % Club, MWM Consulting, Egon Zehnder, Confederation of British Industry, Cranfield University | To discuss business environment | | October 2013 | Christiane Wuillamie | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | Reds10 | To discuss apprenticeships | | October 2013 | Tullow Oil, Anglo American, BG Group, Royal Dutch Shell, Rio Tinto, Polymetal International, Buchanan, Institute of Directors | To discuss resource sector | | October 2013 | The Telegraph | General catch up | | October 2013 | Nomura International plc, British Sky Broadcasting, BP, Women on Boards, BlackRock, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe), Gold Group International, WM Morrison Supermarkets, The Good Relations Group | To discuss equalities | | October 2013 | Exxon Mobil | Regular meeting | | October 2013 | Tata Steel | To discuss manufacturing | | October 2013 | British Chamber of Commerce | To discuss business | | October 2013 | Insolvency victims (x2), Katy Clark MP, Jessica Morden MP, Yvonne Fovargue MP | To discuss insolvency | | October 2013 | Waitrose | To discuss business | | October 2013 | HSBC | To discuss banking | | October 2013 | Financial Conduct Authority, HM Treasury, Federation of Small Businesses, Bully-Banks | To discuss small businesses | | October 2013 | Confederation of British Industry | Regular meeting | | October 2013 | Shire | To discuss science | | October 2013 | Sir Andrew Large, Oliver Wyman | To discuss small and medium businesses report | | Date | Organisation/Group | Topic/Meeting Details | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | October 2013 | OfCom | To discuss Competition Policy | | October 2013 | Federation of Small Businesses | Regular meeting | | October 2013 | Association of Colleges | Regular meeting | | October 2013 | Russell Group | Regular Meeting | | November 2013| EEF The manufacturers' organisation | Regular meeting | | November 2013| Universities UK | Regular meeting | | November 2013| BT, Sky, Talk Talk, Virgin Media, Motion Picture Association of America, BPI – The British Recorded Music Industry | To discuss copyright issues | | November 2013| Federation of Small Businesses, Confederation of British Industry, Business Application Software Developers Association, Sage, GXS, Intuit, Streamline/WorldPay, Go Cardless, Experian, Dunn & Bradstreet, Equifax, Satago, RBS, Barclays, Silicon Valley Bank, Santander, Lloyds Bank, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Deloitte, Institute of Credit Management, University of Roehampton, Plymouth University, Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales, Cabinet Office, British Business Bank | To discuss late payment consultation | | November 2013| National Union of Students | To discuss student issues | | November 2013| SSI UK | To discuss business | | November 2013| Social Enterprise UK | To discuss social enterprise | | November 2013| Shell | To discuss business | | December 2013| Brunel University | To discuss student access | | December 2013| BBC | Introductory meeting | | December 2013| G15 | To discuss housing | | December 2013| Barclays | To discuss banking | | December 2013| Independent Care Group | To discuss care providers | | Minister of State, (Universities and Science), Rt Hon David Willetts MP | | | | October 2013 | Queen Mary’s University London | To discuss higher education | | October 2013 | Medtronic | To discuss life sciences | | October 2013 | University of Cambridge | To discuss higher education | | October 2013 | University of Cambridge, Nuffield College Oxford | To discuss social mobility | | October 2013 | Institute of Financial Services-School of Finance | To discuss higher education | | October 2013 | Rolls Royce | To discuss technology | | Date | Organisations | Purpose | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | October 2013 | Science Museum Group, Association Science and Discovery Centres | To discuss science and innovation | | October 2013 | US Biotechnology Industry Organisation, UK Bio-Industry Association | To discuss science and research | | October 2013 | La Salle Investment Management, FTI Consulting | To discuss science and research | | October 2013 | Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd | To discuss innovation | | October 2013 | Pfizer | To discuss life sciences | | October 2013 | Astrium, UKSpace, University of Reading, Reaction Engines, Satellite Applications Catapult, Digital Europe, Open University, London Institute of Space Policy & Law, CGI, Inmarsat, University of Leicester, Avanti, Space Leadership Council | To discuss science and research | | October 2013 | Arup, University of Sheffield, Imperial College, University College London, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Leeds University, Lloyd’s Register | To discuss innovation and technology (breakfast provided) | | October 2013 | British Academy | To discuss science and research | | October 2013 | Royal Economic Society | To discuss science and research | | October 2013 | Elsevier | To discuss science and research | | October 2013 | Huawei | To discuss innovation | | October 2013 | University of Manchester | To discuss science and research | | October 2013 | University of Edinburgh | To discuss science and research | | October 2013 | Royal Society, Royal Institution | To discuss science and research | | October 2013 | Higher Education Academy | To discuss higher education | | October 2013 | Novartis | To discuss life sciences | | October 2013 | Russell Group | Regular meeting | | November 2013| Student Loans Company | To discuss higher education | | November 2013| Microsoft | To discuss innovation and technology | | November 2013| Metalalysis | To discuss innovation | | November 2013| Thales UK | To discuss cyber security | | November 2013| LGC Group | To discuss life sciences | | November 2013| Syngenta | To discuss agri-tech | | November 2013| University of Manchester, University of Southampton, The | To discuss higher education | | Date | Participants | Topic | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------| | November 2013 | University of Leeds, De Montfort University of Leicester, Royal Holloway University of London, Loughborough University, King's College London, University of Surrey, Plymouth University, Newcastle University, University of the West of England, University of Cambridge, University of Westminster, University of Leicester, University of Birmingham, BT, Accenture UK, GE Corporate, Microsoft, Telefonica, IBM UK, Tech City UK, Cisco, Intel, e-skills UK, Gareth Cadwallader, The Software Sustainability Institute, Intellect, National Centre for Universities and Businesses, BCS -The Chartered Institute for IT, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment | To discuss information economy | | November 2013 | Baxter Healthcare, GE Healthcare, 3M Health Care, Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd, Association of British Healthcare Industries, British Healthcare Trades Association, Alere, Deltex Medical Group, Smith and Nephew, British In Vitro Diagnostics Association | To discuss life sciences | | November 2013 | BT | To discuss cyber security | | November 2013 | BT, Thales UK, Qinetiq, Hewlett Packard, BAE Systems Detica, Sophos, Atkins, Nexor, Intercede, Titania, ARM, Institute of Electronics Communication and Information Technology, University College London, techUK | To discuss cyber security | | November 2013 | American Council on Education | To discuss higher education | | November 2013 | Confederation of Business Industry | To discuss higher education | | November 2013 | EEF The Manufacturers' Organisation | To discuss innovation | | Date | Organization/Industry | Topic | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | November 2013 | Universities UK | To discuss higher education | | November 2013 | University of Leicester, University of Nottingham, Queen Mary University of London, Goldsmiths University of London, City University London, University of Salford, Manchester Metropolitan University, University of Reading, Buckinghamshire New University, University of Bath, Staffordshire University, South and City College Birmingham, Cardiff University, University of Bedfordshire, University College London, London Metropolitan University, Plymouth University, Sheffield Hallam University | To discuss higher education | | November 2013 | University of London | To discuss higher education | | November 2013 | Virgin Galactic | To discuss space | | November 2013 | Open University | To discuss higher education | | November 2013 | National Institute of Agricultural Botany, Sainsburys, Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Scotland's Rural College, Syngenta, Pepsico, Cargill UK, G's Group, Velcourt Group | To discuss agri-tech | | November 2013 | Roche | To discuss life sciences | | November 2013 | Eisai | To discuss life sciences | | November 2013 | AstraZeneca, Atopix Therapeutics, Oxagen, BioIndustry Association, Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, GlaxoSmithKline, MSD UK Limited, Pfizer, Innovative Medicine, Covance, Polytherics, Oxford Biomedica, Eisai | Ministerial (Bio-Pharmaceutical) Industry Strategy Group | | November 2013 | University of Oxford | To discuss innovation | | December 2013 | Universities UK | To discuss higher education | | December 2013 | Royal Society | To discuss science and research | | December 2013 | Universities UK | To discuss higher education | | December 2013 | 2020 Health, Wessex Academic Health Science Network, Association of Research Medical Research Charities, Pfizer, University College London, Royal | To discuss life sciences | | Date | Event | Participants | Purpose | |--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | December 2013 | College of Physicians, Royal College of Surgeons, University of Cambridge | | To discuss science and innovation | | December 2013 | British Bankers Association, Santander, HSBC, Barclays, RBS, Prodigy Finance, Student Funder | | To discuss higher education | | December 2013 | Excalibur | | To discuss research | | December 2013 | Royal Academy of Engineering | | To discuss science and research | | December 2013 | Thales UK | | To discuss cyber security | | December 2013 | Reaction Engines | | To discuss technology and innovation | | December 2013 | Universities and Colleges Admissions Service | | To discuss higher education | | December 2013 | Royal Society, Cardiff University, British Council | | To discuss science and research | | December 2013 | Pearson | | To discuss higher education | | December 2013 | University of Warwick, Kings College London | | To discuss higher education | | December 2013 | Royal Society, Royal Institution, British Science Association, Engineering UK, Royal Academy of Engineering, Science Museum Group, National Science Learning Centres, Association for Science & Discovery Centres, Stemnet, National Centre for Universities and Business, Women's Engineering Society, Women in Science & Engineering, Universities Alliance, Universities UK, Association of Colleges, Confederation of British Industry, Engineers Employers Federation, Lady Geek, Stemettes, Science Grrl, BAE Systems, L'Oreal, ARUP, BP, King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, Greenford High School, Imperial College London, Seven Hill Group, Tech City UK | To discuss science, technology, maths and engineering in education | | December 2013 | American Council on Education, Royal Society, Nature, Universities UK, Royal Geographical Society, University of Cambridge, Figshare, Research Information Network, British Library, Public Library of Science, University of Southampton, University of | | To discuss science and research | | Date | Company/Event | Topic | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------| | December 2013| IBM, Cisco Systems, Arup, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Capgemini, Balfour Beatty, Living PlanIT, Ethos VO, University College London, Imperial College London, University of Surrey, Heriot Watt University, Future Cities Catapult, NESTA | To discuss innovation | | December 2013| AstraZeneca | To discuss life sciences | | December 2013| University of Oxford | To discuss innovation | | **Minister of State (Trade and Investment), Lord Green (01 October - 09 December 2013)** | | | | October 2013 | CMS Cameron McKenna | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | TMF Group | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | GE UK | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | International Airlines Group | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | Petrofac | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | British Chambers of Commerce | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | Jacksonville Jaguars | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | Vietnam-UK Network | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | Africa Matters Limited, All Amber, Anglo American, Barclays, BG Group, Business Council for Africa West & Southern, Caxton Manor, Commonwealth Business Council, Control Risks, DiAGEO, Freightliner Group, GlaxoSmithKline, Helios Investment Partners, International Hospitals Group, Jaguar Land Rover, OsanNimu 3D Branding and Packaging Design, CPMS Nigeria Ltd, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rio Tinto, Royal African Society, Standard Chartered Bank, TheCityUK, | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | London Business School | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | MasterCard | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | UK India Business Council | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | Founder of Prospice 21 | To discuss trade and investment | | Date | Organization | To discuss trade and investment | |--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------| | October 2013 | Accenture, Goldman Sachs International, Hutchison Whampoa Ltd, Novartis, EDF, Tata, Veolia, Finmeccanica UK, 3M, Cisco, EADS UK, HP Software Services, GE UK | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | International Chamber of Commerce | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | UBM Plc | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | Federation of Small Businesses | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | Confederation of British Industry | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| China British Business Council | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| University of Cambridge | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| Nissan Motor Company | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| Aggreko, Lord Mayor of London, Santander, Weir Group, Thales, Confederation of British Industry, Arup, GE UK, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Atkins Global, Euro Commerce, Robertson Robey Associates, Rolls Royce, Tech City, Ernst & Young, Lloyds Bank, Argenta plc | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| MWM Consulting | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| Chartered Banker | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| Centre for European Reform | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| British Chambers of Commerce | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| British Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| Institute of Directors | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| China Union Pay | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| Centrica | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| Chatham House | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| British Chambers of Commerce | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| Bombardier | To discuss trade and investment | | November 2013| International Chamber of Commerce | To discuss trade and investment | | Date | Organization | Topic | |--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| | November 2013| Diageo | To discuss trade and investment | | December 2013| Jubilee Debt Campaign, Campaign Against Arms Trade, Cube Networks | To discuss trade and investment | | December 2013| Corsair Capital | To discuss trade and investment | | December 2013| Abmec, Acca Global, ADS Group, Alaska Events, Allied China, Amery Capital, Aon Risk Solutions, Babcock International, BAE Systems, Barclays, British Allied Trades Federation, British Expertise, British Influence, Burson Marsteller, Confederation of British Industry, China-Britain Business Council, Cicero Group, Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe, Deltex Medical, Diageo, Dolphin Lifts Midlands, Gambica, George Green, HSBC, Hughes Safety Showers, ICAEW, Institute of Directors, JCB, Joy Global, London & Partners, Manufacturing Technologies Association, Mechatherm, National Asian Business Association, Novares, Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television, Prior Clave, Pro Mexico, Raytheon, Royal Bank of Scotland, Reform, Rolls Royce, Sannam S4, Santander, Specac, Starna Scientific, Thales UK, The British Contract Furnishing Association, The Japan Society | To discuss trade and investment | | December 2013| British Business Bank | To discuss trade and investment | | December 2013| Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Liverpool Vision | To discuss trade and investment | | October 2013 | Business Growth Fund | To discuss Intellectual Property Office | | November 2013 | PostcodeAnywhere | To discuss SME support | | November 2013 | BBC, ActionAid, Channel 4 | To discuss copyright exceptions | | November 2013 | TechUK, Which? | To discuss copyright exceptions | | November 2013 | Premier League | To discuss copyright designs and | | Date | Participants | Topic | |--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | December 2013 | Wellcome Trust, British Library, Strategic Content Alliance (JISC) | To discuss copyright reforms exceptions | | December 2013 | The Libraries and Archives Copyright and Digital Literacy, The Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance | To discuss proposed reforms to copyright exceptions | | December 2013 | Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) | To discuss intellectual property | | December 2013 | ITV, BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky | To discuss copyright reforms | | December 2013 | Anti Copying in Design, Crewroom, Elizabeth Gage | To discuss design reforms | | October 2013 | Gok Wan | To discuss body confidence | | October 2013 | John Timpson | To discuss employment relations | | October 2013 | Colt, Cable and Wireless Communications, British Sky Broadcasting, Pearson, Reed Elsevier, WPP, TelecityGroup, Pace, CA Technologies, Dell, Intellect, Institute of Directors | To discuss equality | | October 2013 | Association of Teachers and Lecturers, Platform 51, Girlguiding UK, Lady Geek/Little Miss Geek, Fatherhood Institute, Education and Employers Taskforce, Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Mumsnet | To discuss equality | | October 2013 | Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation, B-eat, All Walks Beyond the Catwalk, Viv Groskop, Pearl & Dean, AnyBody, Sport England, Girl Guiding UK, YMCA, Goldsmiths University of London | To discuss body confidence | | October 2013 | TrustMark | To discuss consumer policy | | October 2013 | Marie-Claire | General catch up | | October 2013 | Trades Union Congress | To discuss employment relations | | October 2013 | Confederation of British Industry | To discuss competition and employment policy | | October 2013 | National Enterprise Network, Wiltshire Council, Wessex Brigade, Army Families Federation, Recruit for Spouses, Waves Training Solutions | To discuss equality | | October 2013 | Lord Mervyn Davies, The Zygos Partnership, Centrica, JCA Group, Editorial Intelligence, Mary Honeyball MEP, The Mentoring Foundation, Aviva, Mary Macleod | To discuss business environment | | Date | Event | Participants | Purpose | |------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | October 2013 | Publish What You Pay, Global Witness, Transparency International, Eric Joyce MP | MP, MITIE, 30% Club, MWM Consulting, Egon Zehnder, Confederation of British Industry, Cranfield University | To discuss corporate governance | | October 2013 | Womens' Room, Everyday Sexism Project, Laurie Penny, Imkaan, Tomorrow's Girls, Equality Now, End Violence Against Women Coalition | To discuss equality | | October 2013 | Nomura International, British Sky Broadcasting, BP, Women on Boards, BlackRock, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe), Gold Group International, WM Morrison Supermarkets, The Good Relations Group | To discuss equality | | October 2013 | The Times | To discuss equality | | October 2013 | CMS Cameron McKenna, Bond Dickinson, Simmons & Simmons, Michelmores, Slater & Gordon, Matthew Arnold & Baldwin, Browne Jacobson, Squire Sanders (UK), DMH Stallard, Vodafone, Virgin Media, Addleshaw Goddard, Eversheds, Pinsent Masons, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Which?, SJ Berwin | To discuss consumer policy | | October 2013 | Nicky Morgan MP +Consituent | To discuss employment relations | | October 2013 | Recruitment and Employment Federation | To discuss employment relations | | October 2013 | British Retail Consortium | To discuss consumer policy | | October 2013 | Engineering Employers' Federation | To discuss employment relations | | October 2013 | Kerry McCarthy MP, Equity | To discuss employment relations | | October 2013 | Insolvency victims (x2), Katy Clark MP, Jessica Morden MP, Yvonne Fovargue MP | To discuss insolvency | | October 2013 | UK Feminista | To discuss equality | | October | Relate, Gingerbread, One Plus One, Grandparents Plus, Family Lives, Coram, Adfam, 4Children, Family Action, Homestart, Tavistock Centre for Couples Relationships, Working Families, Family and Childcare Trust, Family Room | To discuss employment relations (breakfast included) | | October 2013 | Bloomberg News | General catch up | | Date | Participants | Topic | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------| | October 2013 | Travis Perkins, InterContinental Hotel Group, WM Morrison, J Sainsbury, Greggs, PayPoint, Tesco, British Retail consortium | To discuss equality | | October 2013 | Stonewall, Educational Action Challenging Homophobia, Diversity Role Models, Personal Social and Health Education, National Union of Teachers, Ofsted, Catholic Education Service, Jenna Fidai, Children's Commissioner, National Association of Head Teachers, Church of England | To discuss equality | | November 2013| Moneybox | Introductory meeting | | November 2013| Greg Mulholland MP, Pub Tenants (x8) | To discuss competition | | November 2013| National Federation of SubPostmasters | To discuss Post Office | | November 2013| UKFast | To discuss employment relations| | November 2013| Lesbian and Gay Foundation | To discuss equality | | November 2013| Lady Hermon MP, National Federation of SubPostmasters | To discuss Post Office | | November 2013| Which?, Financial Ombudsman Service, Ombudsman Service, Property Ombudsman, Legal Ombudsman, Trading Standards Institute, Shop Direct, Home Retail Group, Thomas Cook | To discuss consumer policy | | November 2013| Trading Standards Institute, Yodel, Citizens Advice Scotland, Ebay, Federation of Small Businesses, Tesco, Shop Direct, British Retail Consortium, Consumer Futures, Office of Fair Trading, AJG Parcels, Royal Mail, Society of Chief Trading Standards Officers in Scotland, Interactive Media in Retail Group, MetaPack, Robert Smith MP | To discuss consumer policy | | December 2013| Hines & Co, Vince Cable MP + constituent | To discuss insolvency | | December 2013| National Union of Students, Young Minds, Sex Education Forum, Personal Social Health Education Association, Brook, Body Gossip, National Association of Head Teachers, Plymouth University, Association of School and College Leaders, Beat, Aberystwyth University | To discuss body confidence | | December 2013| Shell, British Petroleum, British Gas, University of Exeter, Oil & | To discuss corporate governance| | Date | Organization/Individual | Topic Discussed | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------| | December 2013| Peter Luff MP, ScienceGrrl | To discuss equality | | December 2013| Daily Telegraph | General catch up | | December 2013| Tesco, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, As Seen On Screen (ASOS), Asda, Hobbs, British Retail Consortium | To discuss equality | | December 2013| Post Office Limited | To discuss Post Office | | December 2013| Oxfam, North East Women's Network, Women's Resource Centre, National Black Women's Network, End Violence Against Women, Trades Union Congress, Abounding Solutions, Sparkhill Asian Women's Association, Muslim Women Network, Latin American Women's Rights Service | To discuss equality | | December 2013| Trade Union Congress | To discuss employment law | | December 2013| Financial Reporting Council | To discuss corporate governance |

**Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, (Employment Relations, Consumer Affairs), Jenny Willott MP (20 December – 31 December 2013)**

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**Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Skills jointly with the Department for Education), Matthew Hancock MP**

| Date | Organization/Individual | Topic Discussed | |--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------| | October 2013 | Confederation of British Industry | To discuss skills | | October 2013 | National Skills Academy for Nuclear | To discuss skills | | October 2013 | Construction Industry Training Board | To discuss skills | | October 2013 | University of Cambridge, Nuffield College University of Oxford | To discuss social mobility | | October 2013 | Langton Girls Grammar School, Elearning Foundation, British Computer Society, Carphone Warehouse, Tablets for Schools, NAACA, Blenheim Chalcot, European Electronique, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Toshiba, Dixons, Agilisys | To discuss education | | October 2013 | Universities and Colleges Union | To discuss skills | | October 2013 | Greene King | To discuss skills | | October 2013 | Instructus | To discuss skills | | October 2013 | Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards | To discuss skills | | October 2013 | Careers Sector Stakeholder Alliance | To discuss career | | Date | Organization | Topic | |--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------| | October 2013 | Blenheim Chalcot, Jisc, TEN Group, Open University, London Knowledge Lab, Federation of Awarding Bodies, Learn Direct, Education and Training Foundation, Guardian Media Group, Association of Colleges, Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, City & Guilds, Toshiba, OCR, EdMix, Association of Employment and Learning Providers, 157 Group, Association for Learning Technology, Home Learning College, Hackney Community College, Tinder Foundation, Digital Business Britain, Towards Maturity, Institute for Learning | To discuss education | | October 2013 | Apprenticeship Ambassadors Network | To discuss apprenticeships | | October 2013 | HSBC | To discuss skills | | October 2013 | Sorrell Foundation | To discuss education | | November 2013| Middlesbrough College, Harrow College, New College Telford, Hartlepool Sixth Form College, South Devon College, Goole College, Bedford College, Leeds City College, Association of Colleges | To discuss further education | | November 2013| 3M | To discuss government relationships | | November 2013| Institute of Economic Affairs, millionJobs | To discuss Youth Unemployment | | November 2013| Institute of Credit Management | To discuss small business | | November 2013| Ernst and Young | To discuss education | | November 2013| Tech City | To discuss small business | | November 2013| Unifrog | To discuss careers | | November 2013| Federation of Small Businesses, Forum of Private Business, Confederation of British Industry, Business Application Software Developers Association, Sage, GXS, Intuit, Streamline/WorldPay, GoCardless, Experian, Dunn & Bradstreet, Equifax, Satago, RBS, Barclays, Silicon Valley Bank, Santander, Lloyds Bank, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, University of | To discuss small business | | Date | Participants | Purpose | |--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | November 2013 | Roehampton, Plymouth University, ICAEW, Asset Based Finance Association, Business Information Providers Association | To discuss youth unemployment | | December 2013 | Marks and Spencer, Accenture, BAE Systems, Barclays, Centrica, Diageo, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC, Kingfisher, Tesco, Unilever, The Prince's Trust, BT | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | National Skills Academy for Nuclear | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | OCR | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | Daily Mail | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion, CITB Construction Skills, The Pearson Think Tank, SALAMI project, Association of Teachers and Lecturers, MillionJobs, Centre for Enterprise, Federation for Industry Sector Skills & Standards, Centre for Cities, Association of Colleges, Policy Exchange, National Foundation for Education Research, Westminster Business School, New Local Government Network, Full Fact, Which?, Unifrog, IES, Gatsby Foundation, OCR | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | Skillset, University Vocational Awards Council, Association of Colleges, Association of Learning Providers, Institute for Learning, Sector Skills, Federation of Small Businesses, University and College Union, Tertiary Colleges Group, Microsoft, Business Design Centre, 157 Group | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | Association of Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges’ Association, Grammar School Heads Association, for Freedom and Autonomy for Schools – National Association, Special Educational Consortium, Association of National Specialist Colleges, 157 Group, Association of Employment and Learning Providers, Independent Schools Council, Confederation of British Industry, The Association of Directors of Children’s Services, Universities UK, Association of School and College Leaders, | To discuss skills | | Date | Event Name | Purpose | |--------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | December 2013 | Entrepreneur First | To discuss small business | | December 2013 | MyBigCareer | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | Plotr | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | HME Tech | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | Association of Employment and Learning Providers | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | Sunday Times | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | BAE Systems, Airbus, Rolls Royce, SEMTA, Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, BMW, EEF - The Manufacturers Organisation, The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders, JCB, SimplyBiz, Cogent SSC, GlaxoSmithKline, Royal Society of Chemistry, British Computer Society, BT, Capgemini, e-skills, Institution of Engineering and Technology, SJD Electrical, Food and Drink Federation, National Skills Academy for Food and Drink, Unliver, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Energy and Utility Skills, The Gatsby Foundation, Trades Union Congress, Association of Colleges, Association of Employment and Learning Providers, Hoile Associates, Institute of Civil Engineering, Engineering Council, Institution of Chemical Engineers, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, Northumbrian Water, National Grid, E.On | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | University of Law | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | The Telegraph | To discuss skills | | December 2013 | Hermes Fund Managers, RailPen, Church of England pension fund, NEST, Mercer, Hymans, Prudential, Legal & General Investment Management, Wellcome Trust, Lansdowne, Invesco Perpetual, Deutsche Bank, The Association of British Insurers, Investment Management | To discuss investment | | Date | Organization | Topic | |--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------| | December 2013| Siemens | To discuss skills | | October 2013 | British Bankers Association | To discuss small and medium enterprises | | October 2013 | London School of Economics and Political Science, What Works Centre for Local Growth | Introductory meeting | | October 2013 | Electronic Systems Community Council | Introductory meeting | | October 2013 | JCB | To discuss strategic relationship management | | October 2013 | The Scottish Trades Union Congress, Unite the Union | To discuss chemical manufacturing | | October 2013 | Electronic Systems Community Council, Plastic Logic, Imagination Technologies, Altran, Siemens, Emerson Process Management, Group of Associations of Manufacturers of British Instrumentation, Control and Automation, Intellect, National Microelectronics Institute, United Kingdoms Electronics Alliance, ARM, Plastic Logic, Imagination Technologies | To discuss cross-sector growth issues | | October 2013 | Ford Motor Company | To discuss manufacturing | | November 2013| Green Investment Bank | To discuss banking | | November 2013| Johnson Matthey | To discuss chemicals sector | | November 2013| Contract Chemicals, Chemical Industries Association, Huntsman, Synthomer, European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), Dow, Thomas Swan and Company, Croda, Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V., Solvay, Growhow, Ineos, BASF | To discuss chemical industries | | November 2013| VP Strategic Marketing, Finmeccanica, , GE Aviation, Airbus, Safran Messier Bugatti Dowty, UTAS Motor Drive Systems, Bombardier Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Unite the Union, | To discuss aerospace | | November 2013| Lafarge Tarmac | To discuss construction | | December 2013| Solent Maritime Forum, British Marine Federation | To discuss aerospace | | December 2013| Mahindra | To discuss Regional | | December 2013 | British Retail Consortium | Growth Fund | |--------------|--------------------------|-------------|

1Does not normally include meetings with Government bodies such as other Government Departments and Agencies, non-departmental public bodies, Government reviewers, and representatives of Parliament, devolved or foreign governments.